Microsoft Azure
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shrijakbkbusinesssolutionsIntroduction to Microsoft Azure
What is Microsoft Azure?
Microsoft Azure is the cloud computing service from Microsoft that offers a wide range of
services to help individuals and organizations develop, deploy, and manage applications and
services through Microsoft-managed data centers across the world. It supports different cloud
models like IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service), PaaS (Platform as a Service), and SaaS
(Software as a Service).
Key Features of Microsoft Azure
● Virtual Machines (VMs): Quickly deploy Windows or Linux virtual servers.
● App Services: Host web and mobile applications with scaling built-in.
● Azure Functions: Execute code without managing servers (serverless computing).
● Azure SQL Database: Scalable, fully-managed relational databases.
● Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS): Simplified Kubernetes management.
● Azure DevOps: Continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) tools.
● Azure Blob Storage: Solution for unstructured data storage.
● Azure Active Directory (AAD): Identity and access management.
● AI & Machine Learning Tools: Create and deploy intelligent apps.
● Hybrid Cloud Capabilities: On-premises and cloud integration seamlessly.
Core Service Categories
Category Examples
Compute Virtual Machines, App Services
Networking Virtual Network, Azure Load Balancer
Storage Blob Storage, Azure Files
Databases Azure SQL, Cosmos DB
Analytics Azure Synapse, HDInsight
AI & ML Cognitive Services, Azure ML Studio
IoT IoT Hub, Azure Digital Twins
Security Security Center, Key Vault
DevOps Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions
✅ Benefits of Using Azure
● Scalable and Flexible: Scale up or down immediately as needed.
● Cost-Effective: Pay-as-you-go pricing model.
● Secure and Compliant: Enterprise-grade security with over 90 compliance offerings.
● Global Infrastructure: In more than 60 regions globally.
● Developer-Friendly: Supports a wide range of programming languages and frameworks.
Who Uses Azure?
● Large Enterprises – For large-scale infrastructure and data solutions.
● Startups – To build, test, and deploy apps quickly.
● Developers – As a full-stack dev environment.
● Educational Institutions and Governments – For secure, scalable systems.
Common Use Cases
● Website and app hosting
● Cloud-based storage and backup
● Big data analytics
● Machine learning projects
● Internet of Things (IoT) solutions
● Disaster recovery
